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Epidural or natural this time?

I went natural with my first pregnancy and I've decided to go natural this pregnancy as well. Even though this pregnancy has been a little tiring and overwhelming I really hope that I'm able to handle the pain and not breakdown and get the epidural. What do you mommies plan on doing for your pregnancy???
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7771805 tn?1400892260
I went natural for my first and hoping i can this pregnancy also. With my first i was up and showering before the baby even got up to the room. So i would recommend to go natural if you can, not only it is good for baby. But you have this empowerment.  Good luck mammas.
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I'm really rooting for going natural again because I'm not a fan of getting a needle stuck in my spine! Lbs thanks ladies!
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yes me too im going to go natural. But not ruling out epidural.
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502422 tn?1314747224
Definitely going to try natural but not ruling the epidural out! I think it's good to keep your options open. With my first son, I laboured for 17 and a half hours before I got the epi cause I was just so exhausted and scared I would be too tired when it came to pushing. I pushed him out 3 hours later in 37 minutes so I think it was a good decision. I hated having a catheter and I got a bad bladder infection from it afterwards so I am crossing all my fingers and toes that my labour is faster this time because I think if it was that I could go without. Good luck with your birth! :)
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Natural is the best way. If you plan to breastfeed it will make your baby's first feeding much easier because they won't have any of the epidural in them.
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EPIDURAL here lol I had it with my first one to but I'm also getting another c-sec
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10011789 tn?1409704061
I wanted to try natural. First time I was induced @35 weeks for complications and it was excruciating at even 3cm! This times it's twins which I probably will need a c section or if vaginal they have to be both head down for my doc to let me try. We shall see! Props for going natural, that's great!
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9414151 tn?1406839268
Usually ur second bb will come faster than ur first n u won't b able to get the epadural well that's Whay happened with me anyway but this time im gonna try to go natural.
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I have had both, but i want to try natural just depending on the whole situation!  I got 8days left and im anxious and nervous either way!
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